Episode 168 - Retirement Knitting

In Episode 168, Greg and Pam discuss aunts, donuts, and getting ready for the fiber fest.

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NOTES Greg’s Projects

• Greg started and finished the Euphoric Cowl by Handmade By Zan Designs. For a limited time, the pattern is available for free on the Carolina Fiber Fest website.

Pam’s Projects

• Pam is working on a charity hat, the Classic Cuffed Hat by Purl Soho. She is using some mystery acrylic.
• Pam is also working on a crochet potholder using the Single Crochet Thermal Stitch. Pam used tutorials from My Crochet Space. Pam is using Lily Sugar ‘n Cream.
• Pam cast on the Star Shower shawl by Romi Hill. She is using Nerd Girl Yarn (no longer dyeing) and KnitPicks Hawthorne Kettle Dye.
• Pam cast on a pair of worsted weigh socks using KnitPicks Choma Twist Worsted. She used a Turkish cast-on and broken rib. She will use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel.
• Pam also cast on a Beaded Decoration from Janie Crow.

Book Club

• In Episode 167 we covered the chapters 8 and 9 of our new book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. We will cover the first 2 chapters of the section Summer in Episode 169. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub.

Miscellaneous

• Pam and Greg made guest “appearances” on two episodes of the Spinning on 2 Wheels Podcast. check out Episode 40 and Side Car 4.
• Pam and Greg shared the news story Why Do Winter Hats Have Pom-Poms?.
• Pam and Greg talked about The Knitting Guild Association Master Hand Knitting Program.
• Pam and Greg discussed the Carolina FiberFest Craft Along patterns.
• Pam mentioned she is enjoying the HBO show The Last of Us.
• Pam mentioned she is enjoying Crio Bru.
• Greg and Pam hosted an Ask Us Anything episode and left the form open so you can submit your questions for future episodes. Submit your question with this form.
• Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL!

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